South Korean President Says Action Harmed Trust Between Seoul and Tokyo

SEOUL—South Korean President Park Geun-hye slammed Tokyo's recent move to re-examine a landmark apology to Asian women forced to work as World War II-era sex slaves for the Japanese military, saying the review sabotaged the spirit of the statement and strained the two countries' ties.

"This will bring more harm to the victim's minds and the two countries' relationship," Ms. Park said in an interview with Chinese state television channel CCTV, which aired Wednesday.